You can usher in this New Year’s at a boat party, with the Gateway of India in the backdrop.

The Mumbai police have allowed boat owners to organise New Year parties and cruises near the Gateway of India.
After the November 26, 2008 terror strikes — 10 Pakistani assailants came by sea and indiscriminately fired at Mumbaiites, killing 173 people — the police had refused boat operators permission to conduct New Year parties and cruises.
“There is no need to press the panic button. My men can control the situation on New Year’s …

Tipplers who wished to party on boats on New Year’s Eve will have to postpone their plans. A senior excise officer said that keeping in mind the constant security threat to Mumbai through sea, the Indian Navy has asked the Maharashtra state excise department to extend the decision they had taken last year after 26/11 and not issue liquor permits to boat owners this year too.

The officer added, “Only the city collector has the authority to make the required changes.” City collector Idzes Kundan said, “We are looking into the …

Road trips are passe! Pack your bags and hop onto a boat as we take you on an escapade along the coastline of Maharashtra!Alibag is surrounded by sea from three sides is known as Goa of Maharastra. Alibag is located in an area of approximately 4 sq KM and is sourended by green belt of coconut and betelnuts trees. Alibag beach is located at a distance of 1.5 Km from the bus stand and is connected by road from Mandwa beach. The best way to reach Alibag is to go …

The Elephanta Caves are a great tourist attraction in the vicinity of the large Mumbai meteropolis. The Elephanta island is located 10 km away from the Gateway of India at Mumbai. These caves house rock cut temples dating back to the 5th century CE.The Elephanta island was so named by the Portuguese, after the statue of an elephant near the landing area of the island. These rock cut temples dedicated to Shiva Mahadeva are rich in sculptural content. Motorboats take passengers from Appollo Bunder near the Gateway of India.An epitome …

Besides its magnificent beaches, the picturesque Konkan coast from Mumbai to Goa is studded with forts which have survived in their solid majesty for more than three centuries. The forts and fortresses on the coast of western India built between the 14th and 17th century are testimony to the raging battles between the Sultans and the Hindu Kingdoms. Later, these forts were also the sites of wars with foreign powers that had reached Indian shores – first the Portuguese and later the British and the French.The Fort of Janjira on …

Precisely a week ago, we reported about Mumbais’ ferry woes – what with government related issues not allowing a smooth sail for ferries to run as a transport system to and fro some of Mumbai’s commuter hot-spots.
But, all of a sudden, the administration has U-turned to our pleasant surprise and as early as FEBRUARY 15th, loyalist of Mumbai’s longest local train route between Churchgate and Vashi can switch over to Ferries for reaching the same distance in ONLY 30 MINUTES.
This even allows us to feel that there will be a …

In what could be a major revamp to the entire traffic system of Mumbai, the Maharashta Maritime Board, a concern of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has invited tenders for a Ferry Taxi Service (if that’s what we can call it) between the Nariman Point – Bandra – Versova – Marve and Borivali band.
BENEFITS TO THE MUMBAIKAR
These are the major points of travel for daily commuters in Mumbai city and covers the entire western coastal line of this bustling city. It would be a good alternative to the …